ATELIER+ for 1st to 3rd grade
Roman streets and houses were filled with impressive sculptures, including portraits of emperors, family members, and mythological figures. The Romans were fond of Ancient Greek sculptures and often made copies of them. In the exhibition galleries, your students will observe full-body statues and portraits of Roman citizens. By observing and reasoning, they learn to identify and name key stylistic features. They will discover how to calculate Classical proportions, discuss beauty standards, how to represent emotions, and how not to, so that the depiction of the human figure soon holds no more...
Roman streets and houses were filled with impressive sculptures, including portraits of emperors, family members, and mythological figures. The Romans were fond of Ancient Greek sculptures and often made copies of them. In the exhibition galleries, your students will observe full-body statues and portraits of Roman citizens. By observing and reasoning, they learn to identify and name key stylistic features. They will discover how to calculate Classical proportions, discuss beauty standards, how to represent emotions, and how not to, so that the depiction of the human figure soon holds no more secrets. In the studio, students become sculptors. All they need is a block of clay and a few sticks to gradually carve out a portrait. Sculpting rather than modelling—the result is always surprising!
Want to dive deeper into Roman culture? Extend the experience with a guided visit!